Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds

585 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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Nine hundred thousand years ago, something annihilated the Amarantin civilization just as it was on the verge of discovering space flight. Now one scientist, Dan Sylveste, will stop at nothing to solve the Amarantin riddle before ancient history r...

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Moods

adventurous 86%
mysterious 71%
dark 50%
challenging 45%
tense 43%
informative 13%
reflective 13%
inspiring 5%
emotional 3%
hopeful 1%
sad 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 44%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 42% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 35% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 15% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.83

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